Dwarf Rhododendron

Candlenut

About Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut

Dwarf Rhododendron

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON impeditum

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Dwarf Rhododendron

candlenut पेड़

In German

Dwarf Rhododendron

Candlenut Baum

In French

Dwarf Rhododendron

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Dwarf Rhododendron

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Dwarf Rhododendron

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dwarf Rhododendron

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Dwarf Rhododendron

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Dwarf Rhododendron

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Ericaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut. Dwarf Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Rhododendron has allergic reactions like and Candlenut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut

Season and care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut Physical Information

Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut are as follows:

Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Rhododendron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.